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Summary

The Structure of Argumentcovers critical thinking, reading, writing, and research. It is concise but thorough and presents everything students need in an affordable, compact format. The Structure of Argumentincludes questions, exercises, and writing assignments, and a full semester's worth of readings. Now presenting Aristotelian and Rogerian as well as Toulmin argument, it includes many fresh readings and additional support for academic writing to help students stake their claim. Its emphasis on Toulmin argument makes Structure highly teachable, since the approach fits with the goals of the composition course. An electronic edition is available at half the price of the print book.

Author Biography

Annette T. Rottenberg, formerly assistant director of the writing program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, has taught composition and literature at Chicago City College, SUNY at Buffalo, Duke University, and schools abroad.

Donna Haisty Winchell has directed the Freshman Composition program and co-directed Digital Portfolio Institutes at Clemson University, where she is Professor of English. She has edited several freshman writing anthologies and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences.

Alan M. Dershowitz, Is There a Torturous Road to Justice? Seth Finkelstein, Alan Dershowitz’s Tortuous Torturous Argument *Barbara A. Spellman, Could Reality Shows Become Reality Experiments? *Debate: Should We all Pledge to End Derogatory Use of the Word “Retard”? *Patricia E. Bauer, A Movie, a Word and My Family’s Battle *Christopher M. Fairman, The Case Against Banning The Word “Retard”

Richard Hayes, Supersize Your Child? Wesley Morris, “Saw” Good at Tying Things in Knots *Amy Kamenetz, Take This Internship and Shove It *Debate: What Is the Social Responsibility of Business? *John Mackey, Putting Customers Ahead of Investors *T. J. Rodgers, Put Profits First

Types of Support: Evidence and Appeals to Needs and Values Evidence Research Skill: Evaluation of Evidence Appeals to Needs and Values Evaluation of Appeals to Needs and Values Writer’s Guide: Using Effective Support Sample Annotated Essay

Concrete and Abstract Language Short Cuts Sample Annotated Essay George W. Bush, President’s Address to the Nation, September 11, 2006 Writer’s Guide: Choosing Your Words Carefully Readings for Analysis *William Faulkner, Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech *Jacob Neusner, The Speech The Graduates Didn’t Hear *R. Cort Kirkwood, Driving Home Their Point Debate: Does the Government Have the Right to Regulate Guns? Warren E. Burger, The Right To Bear Arms Roger D. McGrath, A God-Given Natural Right

Assignments for Choosing Fair and Precise Language Research Readiness: Following a Research Trail

Part Three: Researching, Writing, and Presenting Arguments

10. The Argumentative Paper: Planning and Research

Finding an Appropriate Topic Initiating Research Writer’s Guide: Keeping Your Research on Track Mapping Research: A Sample Outline Using Sources: Primary Research Using Sources: Secondary Research Evaluating Source Taking Notes Documenting Your Research (MLA System) Documenting Your Research (APA System) Wrapping Up Research

11. The Argumentative Paper: Writing and Documentation

Organizing the Material Writing The MLA System for Citing Sources Revising Preparing the Manuscript Writer’s Guide: Checklist for Argumentative Papers Sample Research Paper (MLA Style) *Kathleen Hedden, Competitive Foods and the Obesity Epidemic The APA System for Citing Sources Sample Research Paper (APA Style) Angela Mathers, The Controversy Over Women In Combat